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Israel Gives Itself More Control Over Occupied West Bank

The security cabinet took actions that make it easier for Jews to buy land in the territory. Critics say the changes violate the Oslo Accords and international law and accelerate attempts to annex the land.

Israeli soldiers on the road to a settler outpost, seen in the background, in the occupied West Bank village of Turmus Ayya in October.

Israeli President’s Visit to Australia Prompts Protests and Arrests

Amid activists’ objections, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had invited President Isaac Herzog to visit to honor the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting.

Pro-Palestinian protesters at a demonstration in Sydney against the visit of President Isaac Herzog of Israel to Australia on Monday.

Gateway Funding Doesn’t Have to Be Immediately Restored, Judge Says

U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas had ordered the funding for a $16 billion tunnel project restored last week, but on Monday granted a temporary stay after the federal government appealed her decision.

A construction site for the Gateway mass transit project near Hudson Yards in Manhattan in February.

Trump Is a Global ‘Wrecking Ball,’ European Security Experts Say

The organizers of the Munich Security Conference, Europe’s main defense-related forum, said in a report that President Trump is helping destroy the postwar international order.

President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, last month.

Bar Complaint Filed Over Search of Washington Post Reporter’s Home

A press group says a prosecutor broke ethics rules by not flagging a law that limits searches for reporting materials.

F.B.I. agents searched the home of a Washington Post reporter last month as part of an investigation into a government contractor’s handling of classified material.

For Now, Allies Form a Protective Circle Around Starmer Amid Pressure to Resign

Senior U.K. ministers closed ranks after a senior Labour politician urged the prime minister to step down over a scandal involving an ambassador with close ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain speaking in southern England on Thursday. Aides told a daily briefing with journalists that Mr. Starmer did not intend to resign.

Oz Offers Forceful Call for Vaccination as Measles Becomes More Dire

The comments by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services director come as South Carolina grapples with a large measles outbreak.

What to Know About Measles as the Virus Spreads

Here’s why we’re seeing so many cases now, and what to know about the risks of infection.

Bad Bunny’s Halftime History Lesson

The superstar showcased Puerto Rican pride during a 13-minute set that turned a global opportunity into an intimate, personal performance.

‘We Believe Our Mom Is Still Out There,’ Savannah Guthrie Says in New Video

The television host pleaded for the public’s help in finding her mother, Nancy, who disappeared from her Arizona home last week. “We are at an hour of desperation,” she said.

A sign of support from neighbors at Nancy Guthrie’s home near Tucson, Ariz.

A Raid in a Small Town Brings Trump’s Deportations to Deep-Red Idaho

Wilder, Idaho, prided itself on comity. Then federal agents stormed a racetrack outside of town in October, and the reverberations are still shaking the community.

Hungry Families, ICE and Secret Grocery Networks in Minneapolis

As immigrants become increasingly afraid to leave their homes for fear of being detained, access to food, including free school lunches, is being cut off.

The gymnasium at Partnership Academy, in Richfield, Minn., has been converted to a food distribution hub to help feed families who are afraid to leave their homes. The school hasn’t offered in-person classes in a month.

Bomb Threats Disrupt Ohio City in Immigration Spotlight

Schools, city offices and businesses were locked down in Springfield, Ohio, where more than 10,000 Haitians have settled in recent years.

Springfield, Ohio, is a city of 58,000 between Dayton and Columbus.

Can This 21-Year-Old Make America Fall in Love With Figure Skating?

Ilia Malinin, who led the United States to a team gold medal at the Winter Olympics and will now vie for his own, is testing the physical limits of what is possible on the ice.

Ilia Malinin’s selfless effort helped the United States win a team gold medal in Milan. On Tuesday, he will compete in the men’s individual event.

Will This High School Coach Get to 973 Wins Before He Gets Fired?

After 45 years coaching basketball in Queens, Ron Naclerio was a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame. Then his victory lap got complicated.

2 to 3 Cups of Coffee a Day May Reduce Dementia Risk. But Not if It’s Decaf.

One to two cups of caffeinated tea per day helps too, researchers found after following nearly 132,000 people for 40 years.

Beyond two and a half cups of coffee daily, the advantage plateaued, possibly because there’s a limit to how much caffeine our bodies can metabolize, researchers said.

A.I. Is Making Doctors Answer a Question: What Are They Really Good For?

Many physicians find chatbots threatening, but that doesn’t mean they’re giving up on medicine.

Health Advice From A.I. Chatbots Is Frequently Wrong, Study Shows

In part, the problem has to do with how users are asking their questions.

These Three Red States Are the Best Hope in Schooling

Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana traditionally were America’s educational basement, but now they are showing blue states a way forward.

Students at an elementary school in Hollandale, Miss.

It’s Time for America to Admit That It Has a Marijuana Problem

Given the growing harms from marijuana use, American lawmakers should do more to regulate it.

N.Y.C. Nurses Reach Deal to End Strike at Two Hospital Systems

A tentative agreement was reached between the New York State Nurses Association and the Mount Sinai Health System and Montefiore Medical Center.

Hundreds of nurses protested outside Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office in New York City last week for higher wages and improved safety conditions at city hospitals.

These Monks Walked for Four Months. Here’s What People Learned From Them.

A diverse swath of Americans searching for calm said they found some as a group of Buddhist monks finished a 2,300-mile trek from Texas to Washington.

From Fishing Nets to Furniture: Turning Ocean Plastic Into Usable Products

A brother-and-sister team in Spain started a sustainable business model recycling old and damaged nets into stadium seating and decorations.

It’s Time to File Your 2025 Tax Return. Here’s What to Know.

Many Americans will see bigger refunds and new deductions, while others may be revisiting the dreaded alternative minimum tax. Don’t panic just yet.